Owen Kopka

Proven background in heavy equipment operation and team collaboration, honed across various roles at AGS Construction, Branson Enterprises, P31 Enterprises, Sukut Construction, and STC Inc. Excel in various duties including equipment maintenance, worksite safety, jobsite organization, project completion, and consistently achieving project goals with teamwork and effective problem solving.

Heavy Equipment Operator at AGS Construction (2023-02 – 2025-10)

• Operated heavy machinery including backhoe, skid steer, excavator, dump truck, compactor, ensuring timely progress on construction projects with no incidents.
• Experience in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, dirt grading
• Utilizing hammers, saws, squares, levels, plumbing, electrical and powered tools to complete projects.
• Maintain, clean and organized job sites, contributing to a safe working environment for all employees.
• Worked with knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.

Heavy Equipment Operator at Branson Enterprises (2024-05 – 2024-12)

• Operated water trucks, 950k cat loader, D6 cat dozer, 336E cat excavator, B40 bell rock truck, and power screen sand filter for Branson sand and gravel.
• Worked well with coworkers and never had any incidents
• Managed site for 30 days by opening at 6 am then staying late producing sand, keeping track of all trucks and loads daily while loading trucks and running scale house
• Operated excavator on the Park fire for 15 days

Equipment Operator at P31 Enterprises (2021-11 – 2022-10)

• Operated heavy machinery including bucket trucks and woodchippers, ensuring safe and effective job execution.
• Utility line clearance safety course for PG&E
• Daily maintenance on chainsaws, power tools, and woodchippers.
• Collaborated with team members to ensure safe working conditions during tree maintenance tasks.
• Enhanced tree health by performing proper pruning and trimming techniques.
• Worked well with others and never had any incidents.

Sawyer/Spotter at Sukut Construction (2021-03 – 2021-10)

• Sawyer/Spotter for an excavator and a skid steer crew, never had any incidents.
• Follow and understand verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
• Worked alongside coworkers to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
• Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.
• Operated a track chipper and performed daily maintenance on the chipper and excavator.

Groundman at Sierra Tree Care (2015-08 – 2020-05)

Part time groundman for family tree service throughout high school

• Operating and performing daily/weekly maintenance on woodchippers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, and various gas powered tools.
• Operated skid steers and later on evolved into running grapple truck on jobs hauling brush and logs.